The Heart and the Bottle Award-winning

Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her. Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place. After that, it seemed the world was emptier than before. But would she know how to get her heart back? Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming, uplifting story.

“Beautifully produced and profoundly moving… It made me cry, and I’m pretty sure I won’t be the only one.” The Irish Times

“Jeffers anatomises loss and the processes of grief with an honesty and ingenuity that will move adults and children of any age.” Telegraph

“A simple story, yet one full of wisdom and magic. A story which will equally bewitch adult and child, just like a classic children’s book should.” Irish Independent